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Release & ARC Review: Whisper Sweet Nothings (Rosewood River, #6) by Laura Pavlov

February 24, 2026 AJ Age Gap

  Whisper Sweet Nothings by Laura Pavlov is here! The sixth and final book in the Rosewood River series, this is a sweet, sexy and beautifully functional small town, single dad/nanny romance that captured my […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forever Undone (Forever Boston, #1) by J. Saman

February 16, 2026 AJ Age Gap

  Forever Undone by J. Saman is live! A brother’s-best-friend, forced proximity, marriage of convenience, single dad romance with emotion, steam, and the most beautiful love story. I loved Aston and Skylar’s story!   Amazon  […]

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Audio Review: Cursed King (Once Upon Ever After, #1) by Julie Saman

January 25, 2026January 26, 2026 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! I loved this book! A contemporary, non-fantasy or paranormal retelling of Beauty and the Beast, this is a dramatic, fun, sexy, swoony, suspenseful and intense story with the most beautiful romance. […]

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Release & ARC Review: Bluebird Gold (Lost Legends, #1) by Devney Perry

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 AJ Mystery/Suspense

  Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry is live! The first book in a new series from Devney Perry, this is a dramatic, small-town, romantic suspense story set in 1983 with a single dad hero, a […]

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Release & ARC Review: In a Second (Friendship, Rhode Island, #3) by Kate Canterbary

December 9, 2025 AJ Romance

  In a Second by Kate Caterbary is live! A funny, heartwarming and emotional, slow burn, second-chance romance that captured my heart and kept me absolutely captivated. I feel in love with these characters, I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Love You, Mean It (Blushing, #2) by Laura Pavlov

November 4, 2025 AJ Romance

  Love You, Mean It by Laura Pavlov is live! This is the most beautifully sweet romance! A fun, heartfelt and chemistry-filled single-dad love story, it’s the small-town romance that Laura Pavlov writes so well […]

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Release & ARC Review: Merrymaker (Name in Lights, #4) by Kayley Loring

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 AJ LOL Funny

Merrymaker by Kayley Loring is live! This is a short, fun, laugh-out-loud Christmas novella with a grumpy/sunshine, single dad romance, and all the hilarity that I love from a Kayley Loring romcom.   Amazon   […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Quietly Falling (Quiet Love, #4) (previously published as Prudence (Balfe Family, #1)) by L.H. Cosway

September 30, 2025December 30, 2025 Mel Book News

This book was published as Prudence (Balfe Family, #1) on 30 September 2025. In December 2025, L.H. Cosway announced that the book has been re-released under the new title, Quietly Falling, and is now book […]

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Release & ARC Review: Undeniably Corrupt (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #7) by J. Saman

September 22, 2025 AJ Drama

Undeniably Corrupt by J. Saman is live! The final book of the Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires series, this is a sexy, emotional and heartfelt second chance romance for mysterious vigilante hacker, Vander.   Amazon     […]

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Audio Review: Chasing Shelter (Sparrow Falls, #5) by Catherine Cowles

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars Oh, I love a grumpy/sunshine romance, and this one is so, so good! Grumpy and antisocial single dad and town Sherriff, Trace, meets his match when bright and bubbly Ellie moves […]

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Release & ARC Review: Crazy Love (Single Dad Playbook, #5) by Willow Aster

July 10, 2025October 2, 2025 AJ Fake Relationship

  Crazy Love by Willow Aster is live! The final book of the Single Dads Playbook series, and Willow Aster has delivered the swooniest, sweetest and most heartwarming romance! Single player Penn meets his match […]

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Release & ARC Review: Undeniably Unexpected (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #6) by J. Saman

June 30, 2025 AJ Billionaire

  Undeniably Unexpected by J. Saman is live! Book #6 in the Boston’s irresistible Billionaires series, these books continue to rock my world! This time we have a single dad movie star in a friends-to-lovers, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Stolen Dreams (Dream Series, #4) by Natasha Madison

May 9, 2025 AJ Drama

  Stolen Dreams by Natasha Madison is live! This is the most beautiful read! A slow burn, grumpy/sunshine romance between two emotionally damaged people who secretly love each other but who, for their own reasons, […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Last Time (The Last Ever, #2) by Anna Bloom

April 28, 2025May 18, 2025 AJ Drama

    The Last Time by Anna Bloom is live! Second Chance at Love, Forbidden Relationship, Grumpy/Sunshine, Found Family, Medical Drama   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Free in […]

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Release & ARC Review: Wicked Love (Single Dad Playbook, #4) by Willow Aster

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 AJ Romance

  Wicked Love by Willow Aster is live! The fourth book in the Single Dads Playbook series, this is a beautifully romantic grumpy/sunshine, single dad, surprise pregnancy story. It has all the feeling and build-up […]

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Audio Review: Wild Side (Rose Hill, #3) by Elsie Silver

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Amazon Review 6 stars! Oh my heart, I adored this read! The third book in the Rose Hill series, it’s a dramatic, emotional and exciting enemies-to-lovers, fake marriage romance that had me swooning, laughing […]

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Release & ARC Review: Buried Dreams (Dream Series, #3) by Natasha Madison

March 14, 2025March 13, 2025 AJ Drama

  Buried Dreams by Natasha Madison is live! An emotional and angsty second-chance romance that had me all up in my feels, this is such a gorgeous read!    Amazon   Blurb Montgavin Township will […]

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New Release & ARC Review: From Nowhere (Wildfire, #2) by Jewel E. Ann

March 4, 2025March 6, 2025 Mel Book News

  From Nowhere (Wildfire, #2) by Jewel E. Ann   Released – 4 March 2025   Available Now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Amazon Paperback  |  B&N Paperback Audiobook      Narrated by: Benjamin Sands & Amy […]

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Release & ARC Review: My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz

February 21, 2025February 23, 2025 AJ Bikers

  My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz is live! Small town  |  Motorcycle Club  |  Enemies to Lovers  |  Next Door Neighbor  |  Single Mom  |  He Falls First   Amazon   Blurb I crafted […]

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Release & ARC Review: Here and Now (Ember Falls, #2) by Corinne Michaels

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 AJ Mystery/Suspense

  Here and Now by Corinne Michaels is live! The second book in the Ember Falls series, this is a gorgeous small town, single parent romance with the swooniest hero and an absolutely beautiful love […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Grief We Hold (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #1) by S. Cole

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 AJ Bikers

  The Grief We Hold by S. Cole is live! The beginning of a new series, this is a darkly emotional MC romance with a beautifully sweet love story. It’s a dramatic and exciting read […]

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Release & ARC Review: Reckless Love (The Single Dad Playbook, #3) by Willow Aster

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Reckless Love by Willow Aster is live! This is the most beautiful friends-to-lovers romance! Best friends with lifelong feels for each other finally come together in this chemistry-filled, slow burning, single dad, forbidden love […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forbidden Dreams (Dream Series, #2) by Natasha Madison

January 3, 2025March 3, 2025 AJ Romance

  Forbidden Dreams by Natasha Madison is live! Amazon   Blurb When the single mom moves in next door, it’s your enemy’s soon-to-be ex-wife. Lines are drawn, and I have to remember not to cross […]

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Audio Review: Broken Harbor (Sparrow Falls, #3) by Catherine Cowles

December 26, 2024December 27, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Amazon  |  Audiobook  |  People Paperback  |  Alt Paperback Review 3.5 stars The third book in the Sparrow Falls series, this is a gorgeous single parent sports romance with a woman in hiding and an […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forever the Highlands (The Highlands, #6) by Samantha Young

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 AJ Angsty

Forever the Highlands, the final book in The Highlands series by Samantha Young is now live! Oh my heart, what an amazing read! An angsty and emotional brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers romance, this is such a beautiful […]

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